Perak FA President's Cup Team
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The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football
competitions to represent the state of Perak
. The team currently plays in the Malaysia President Cup
.
). They were also one of the founding members of the Malayan Football Association (the predecessor of the modern Football Association of Malaysia
).
They are the third most successful team in the Malaysia Cup
competition with 7 wins and 11 second-place finishes. They won the last of their 7 titles in 2000 and were runners-up in the 2007 edition. In 2003, Perak became the first team in 13 years to achieve league titles in Malaysian football.
Perak has been the most consistent team in Malaysian football, being the only team to have finished in the top four of the Malaysian Super League
every year since its inception. Besides that, Perak is the only team in Malaysia that has never been demoted to a lower division since the professional league was introduced in 1989. Perak calls the 42,500-seat Perak Stadium
as its homeground, although it has played some matches at the 15,000-seat Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) Stadium in Lumut
whenever the Perak Stadium
has not been not available.
Perak FA's nickname is Seladang (which means "Wild Ox"). A favourite tagline of its supporters is Kejor Yeop Kejor, which roughly translates to "chase it". The tagline was adopted by the team after the state government used it as their tagline for the 1996 Sukma Games. In 2007, Perak came up with a new tagline called Skor Yob Skor ("Goal and Goal"), based on their mission to score in each match to win.
Perak enjoys a large support base. Their league attendance average for the year 2006 stood at around 40,000.
Perak has also not had a manager since the resignation of Datuk Jamal Nasir Rasdi in 2006. Englishman Steve Darby has been carrying out the duties of both manager and coach since then. His present contract runs out in October 2008.
Coaching Staff President Cup Team
Ipoh Mali, Ipoh Mali,
Talak Sombong,
Ipoh Mali Talak Sombong,
Ipoh Mali Talak Sombong.
There are rumours that this song actually became famous when Perak won their first Malaysian FA Cup in 1990. Perak is the only team in Malaysian football still singing their own football song in order to keep players motivated.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
competitions to represent the state of Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
. The team currently plays in the Malaysia President Cup
Malaysia President Cup
The President Cup Malaysia is the football competitions in Malaysia for under-20 players. Since its inception, the President Cup Malaysia has been the major tournament for under-21 and under-23 players. In 2009, the format of the competition changes which only under-20 players are eligible for the...
.
Background
Perak FA was formed in 1921 to participate in the Malaya Cup (later HMS Cup, known today as the Malaysia CupMalaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
). They were also one of the founding members of the Malayan Football Association (the predecessor of the modern Football Association of Malaysia
Football Association of Malaysia
The Football Association of Malaysia is the governing body for football in Malaysia, responsible for organising the Malaysian national football team and the major football and futsal tournaments within the country. The Football Association of Malaysia main headquarters is located at Wisma...
).
They are the third most successful team in the Malaysia Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
competition with 7 wins and 11 second-place finishes. They won the last of their 7 titles in 2000 and were runners-up in the 2007 edition. In 2003, Perak became the first team in 13 years to achieve league titles in Malaysian football.
Perak has been the most consistent team in Malaysian football, being the only team to have finished in the top four of the Malaysian Super League
Malaysian Super League
The Malaysia Super League is a Malaysian professional league for association football. At the top flight of the Malaysian football league system and it is managed by the Malaysia Super League Sdn Bhd, under supervision of the Football Association of Malaysia...
every year since its inception. Besides that, Perak is the only team in Malaysia that has never been demoted to a lower division since the professional league was introduced in 1989. Perak calls the 42,500-seat Perak Stadium
Perak Stadium
Perak Stadium is a stadium located in Kampung Simee in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. It is part of a large complex called the DBI Sports Complex, which houses a majority of sporting facilities used by players representing the state of Perak such as the Velodrome Rakyat , Indera Mulia Stadium and the...
as its homeground, although it has played some matches at the 15,000-seat Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) Stadium in Lumut
Lumut
Lumut is a coastal town in the state of Perak, Malaysia, situated about 84 km from Ipoh, 12 km from the town of Sitiawan and it is the gateway to Pangkor Island. It is a quaint little town famous for its beautiful seashell and coral handicrafts...
whenever the Perak Stadium
Perak Stadium
Perak Stadium is a stadium located in Kampung Simee in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. It is part of a large complex called the DBI Sports Complex, which houses a majority of sporting facilities used by players representing the state of Perak such as the Velodrome Rakyat , Indera Mulia Stadium and the...
has not been not available.
Perak FA's nickname is Seladang (which means "Wild Ox"). A favourite tagline of its supporters is Kejor Yeop Kejor, which roughly translates to "chase it". The tagline was adopted by the team after the state government used it as their tagline for the 1996 Sukma Games. In 2007, Perak came up with a new tagline called Skor Yob Skor ("Goal and Goal"), based on their mission to score in each match to win.
Perak enjoys a large support base. Their league attendance average for the year 2006 stood at around 40,000.
Club officials
The top two positions in the Football Association are currently vacant following a government directive requiring high-ranking government officials to refrain from holding positions within sports bodies.Perak has also not had a manager since the resignation of Datuk Jamal Nasir Rasdi in 2006. Englishman Steve Darby has been carrying out the duties of both manager and coach since then. His present contract runs out in October 2008.
Coaching Staff President Cup Team
- Manager :
Haji Joharuddin Johar Ali - Coach : Abu Bakar FadzimAbu Bakar FadzimAbu Bakar Fadzim is a Malaysian assistant football coach who is currently attached to the Perak FA President's Cup Team. He played for Perak FA from 1991 to 2003, except for 1999 when he played for Perlis FA. He took a job as assistant technical director with the FA after retiring as a...
- Assistant Coach : Syamsol Saad
- Goalkeeping Coach: Ramli Talib
Squad (Season 2011)
Honours/Achievements
| Title | Winners | Runners-up | 3rd Place | 4th Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia President Cup League Malaysia President Cup The President Cup Malaysia is the football competitions in Malaysia for under-20 players. Since its inception, the President Cup Malaysia has been the major tournament for under-21 and under-23 players. In 2009, the format of the competition changes which only under-20 players are eligible for the... |
2007 | 2008, 2006 | - | - |
| Malaysia President Cup Malaysia President Cup The President Cup Malaysia is the football competitions in Malaysia for under-20 players. Since its inception, the President Cup Malaysia has been the major tournament for under-21 and under-23 players. In 2009, the format of the competition changes which only under-20 players are eligible for the... |
2007 | 2008 | 2006, 2005 | |
Perak's football chant
Perak football fans' version of When The Saints Go Marching In.Ipoh Mali, Ipoh Mali,
Talak Sombong,
Ipoh Mali Talak Sombong,
Ipoh Mali Talak Sombong.
There are rumours that this song actually became famous when Perak won their first Malaysian FA Cup in 1990. Perak is the only team in Malaysian football still singing their own football song in order to keep players motivated.